Los Angeles Production: TV Dramas A Bright Spot As Total Q2 Shoot Days Dip, FilmLA Says
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β’Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0000
π° What Happened
Film production in Los Angeles is slowing down. Total on-location shoot days in Q2 2026 fell to 4,711, down 13 percent from last year. But TV dramas are a bright spot, rising 34 percent from Q1. Year-over-year, TV drama shoot days are down only 6.4 percent. Reality TV accounted for much of the overall drop. Incentivized productions now make up 38.3 percent of all shoot days. Reboots of Baywatch and Prison Break filmed in LA this quarter.
π The Backstory
Los Angeles has long been the center of film and TV production. But in recent years, more shows have moved to other states and countries. Tax incentives in places like Georgia and the UK attract productions away. Hollywood strikes in 2023 also disrupted production schedules. FilmLA tracks on-location filming permits in the LA area. The data helps show how the industry is changing. California has offered tax credits to bring productions back.
π― Why It Matters
Fewer productions in LA mean fewer jobs for local crews and businesses. The shows you watch are being made in more places than ever before.
Film production in Los Angeles is slowing down. Total on-location shoot days in Q2 2026 fell to 4,711, down 13 percent from last year. But TV dramas are a bright spot, rising 34 percent from Q1. Year-over-year, TV drama shoot days are down only 6.4 percent. Reality TV accounted for much of the overall drop. Incentivized productions now make up 38.3 percent of all shoot days. Reboots of Baywatch and Prison Break filmed in LA this quarter.
Los Angeles has long been the center of film and TV production. But in recent years, more shows have moved to other states and countries. Tax incentives in places like Georgia and the UK attract productions away. Hollywood strikes in 2023 also disrupted production schedules. FilmLA tracks on-location filming permits in the LA area. The data helps show how the industry is changing. California has offered tax credits to bring productions back.
Fewer productions in LA mean fewer jobs for local crews and businesses. The shows you watch are being made in more places than ever before.